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Now some beers are a bit higher in alchool than others. Normal might be considered 5%, 6%, 7% ABV, so by higher I am referring to beers with an ABV of 8%, 9% and even 10%. Some beers are considered barley wines because their alcohol content is on par with that of wine, around 11%, 12%.
So, I’m looking through my fridge to see what ale is next on my list. I’m feeling like a stout… Mephistopheles’ Stout looks very nice. I like the graphic on the label, I like the name and Mephistopheles is the final installment of “The Demons of Ale” series. This is going to be gr…. whoa! does that say 16.1% ABV??? Yikes!
That’s a bit strong for a Wednesday evening. It would be like having three beers at once. You and I will both have to wait to find out how this beer fairs, but I’m looking forward to it.
Avery’s Mephistopheles’ Stout
Beer Style: StoutHop Variety: Magnum, Styrian Goldings
Malt Variety: Two-row barley, black malt,roasted barley,Belgian special B, aromatic
OG: 1.135 Alcohol By Volume: 16.1% IBU’s: 107
Color: Coal Black
Mephistopheles is the crafty shape shifter, the second fallen angel. Amazingly complex, coal black, velvety and liqueurish, this demon has a bouquet of vine-ripened grapes, anise and chocolate covered cherries with flavors of rum-soaked caramelized dark fruits and a double espresso finish. IBU’s 107.
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